Thief caught on CCTV as he steals £8k Rolex watch from jewellers in Bolton

The thief, described as white, slim and around 25-years-old, posed as a customer and asked to view the watch at Carters Jewellers on Knowsley Street, Bolton. A Rolex watch worth more than £8,000 was stolen by a thief who ran out of a jewellery shop. Police have issued an image of the crook taken from a CCTV camera and are appealing for witnesses. The thief, described as white, slim and around 25-years-old, posed as a customer and asked to view the watch at Carters Jewellers on Knowsley Street, Bolton. As soon as it was handed over he ran off immediately. The theft happened at 3.10pm on June 30 but details have only just been released by police. Police believe the same man may be responsible for two other jewellery thefts in Lancashire, where a gold ring worth £2,000 and a £3,000 diamond ring were stolen from shops. Pc James Burland said: “We believe this man may be respons...